Published 06:58 IST, October 10th 2024
India's Strategic Path to 2024 Women's T20 World Cup Semifinals Unveiled after Sri Lanka Victory
India's dominant 82-run victory over Sri Lanka opens a potential path to the semifinals of the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup. But can they reach the semifinal?
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Dominating an 82-run win against Sri Lanka Women in ICC Women's World T20, India Women performed well. With her outstanding 52* (27), Harmanpreet Kaur gleamed and won Player of Match. While Ama Kanchana was top selection of bowlers for SL-W with stats of 1/29, IND-W put a strong 172/3 with noteworthy contributions from Smriti Mandhana (50) and Shafali Verma (43). SL-W battled in response, only scoring 90 in 19.5 overs as Arundhati Reddy claimed three wickets for 19 runs. game stood as evidence of India's women's supremacy.
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How can India qualify for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup semifinals after beating Sri Lanka by 82 runs?
Held at Dubai International Cricket Stium on October 9, India defeated Sri Lanka by 82-run in 12th match of ICC Women's T20 World Cup . Apart from eliminating Sri Lanka from competition, this victory pushed India to second position in Group A.
India put a strong score of 172 for 3 by winning toss and choosing to bat first, refore ranking best among all tournaments so far. Crucially accumulating 98 runs overall, Smriti Mandhana (50 runs from 38 balls) and Shafali Verma (43 runs from 40 balls) h an initial cooperation. With an explosive 52 not out off only 27 deliveries, Captain Harmanpreet Kaur me a major contribution with eight fours and a six.
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Indian bowling team responded with an outstanding display, knocking out Sri Lanka for only 90 runs in 19.5 overs. With stats of 3 wickets for 19 runs, both Arundhati Reddy and Asha Sobhana sparkled; Renuka Thakur Singh also shone with 2 wickets for only 16 runs.
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India's net run rate has improved to +0.576 owing in large part to ir stunning victory, refore reinforcing ir group ranking. Still battling for semifinal positions, Australia, Pakistan , and New Zealand need constant vigilance, however.
Australia, reigning champions, will be India's next opponent in Sharjah on October 13. y could finish group stage with six points if y win, but if Australia wins against Pakistan before playing India, n both teams might finish with six points. Net run rate is important because New Zealand, too, may end with six points if y win ir final games against Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
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If Harmanpreet and co. lose against Australia, y would finish group stage with just four points, depending on positive results in or matches to get to semifinals. re are still two games remaining for Pakistan and New Zealand, including a straight match on October 14, which would complicate final rankings yet.
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Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Sajeevan Sajana, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Asha Sobhana, Renuka Thakur Singh, Pooja Vastrakar, Rha Yav, Dayalan Hemalatha, Yastika Bhatia.
06:58 IST, October 10th 2024